Table 1 Nutrient targets and food groups of healthy, sustainable, and current diets in Brazil

Energy (kcal/day /person)^a

Energy requirements: same as BDG and EAT-Lancet diet

Energy requirements for normal BMI (DRI) ± 3%: G 1587; B 2750; W 2200; M 2900

Energy requirements for normal BMI (DRI) ± 3%: G 1587; B 2750; W 2200; M 2900

Carbohydrates (%kcal)

HBS mean: 40–58

WHO range 55–75

WHO range 55–75

Protein (%kcal)

HBS mean: 12–18

WHO range: 10–15

WHO range: 10–15

Total fat (%kcal)

HBS mean: 26–39

WHO range 15–30

WHO range 15–30

Saturated fat (%kcal)

HBS mean: 8–12

WHO range: <10%

WHO range: <10%

Added sugar (%kcal)

HBS mean: 6–9

WHO range:<10%

EAT-Lancet report.: <5%

Fiber (g/1,000 kcal)

HBS mean: 7–19

IOM min.: 14 g

IOM min.: 14 g

Sodium (mg/day/person)

HBS mean: 3352–7259

IOM (UL): G 1900; B 2300; W 2300; M 2300

IOM (AI-UL): G 1900; B 2300; W 2300; M 2300

Fruit (%kcal)

HBS mean: 2–5

BDG study: 4–4,5

EAT-Lancet report: 4–7

Vegetables (%kcal)

HBS mean: 1-1.5

BDG study: 1–1,5

EAT-Lancet report: 2–4

Grains and starchy vegetables (%kcal)

HBS mean: 14–26

BDG study: 26–36

EAT-Lancet report: 23–44

Legumes and nuts (%kcal)

HBS mean: 7–12

BDG study:10

EAT-Lancet report: 16–30

Animal protein sources (%kcal)

HBS mean:1–7

WHO:0–100

EAT-Lancet report: 4–8

Red meat (g/day/person)

HBS mean: 32–47

WHO:0–100

EAT-Lance report t: 0–28

Dairy (%kcal)

HBS mean: 2–4

BDG study:4–5

EAT-Lancet report: 4–8

Discretionary foods (%kcal)

HBS mean: 9–25

BDG study: 9–18

EAT-Lancet report: 0

Sauces and spreads (%kcal)

HBS mean: 1–4

BDG study: 1

EAT-Lancet report: 0

Sugar-sweetened beverages (%kcal)

HBS mean: 1–6

BDG study: 1–2

EAT-Lancet report: 0